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Unit 2
A life’s
work
Using language
表语从句
Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions.
a This is what makes them so special.
b A simple restaurant was where he usually had
the same meal of sausages, eggs and coffee.
What form does the predicative take in sentences (a) and (b)?
The predicative in sentences (a) and (b) takes the form of a clause.
Why is “what” used in sentence (a) and “where” used in sentence (b)?
“What” is used in sentence (a) because it acts as the subject of “makes”
in the predicative clause. “where” is used in sentence (b) because it acts
as the adverbial in the predicative clause.
What other words do you know that can lead a predicative clause?
Other words are who, when, how, why, etc.
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Now look for more sentences with predicative clauses in the reading passage, and summarise their uses in your own words.
More sentences with predicative clauses in the reading passage:
This devotion and hard work is what we see reflected within his photos.
Bill Cunningham was an observer... and this was how he wanted it.
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Predicative clause
The question is who will do it.
The question is difficult.
在复合句中充当表语的从句叫表语从句。位于主句的系动词之后,对主语进行解释、说明,使主语的内容具体化。表语从句必须用陈述语序。
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表语从句
The structure of predicative clause.
主语 + 系动词 + 引导词 + 简单句
This is why he did it.
What I want to say is that I am tired.
表语从句
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Conjunction words 引导词
连接词
从属连词: that, whether, as if, as though, because …
连接副词: when, where, how, why
(在从句中不作成分)
(在从句中作主语、宾语、表语、定语)
(在从句中作状语)
连接代词: what, who, whom, whose, which, …+ever
表语从句引导词的选择
The fact is _____ inevitably she took out her frustrations on her son.
that不做成分,没有意义,连接作用,不能省略
从属连词: that、whether (不能用if)、as if/though、because
that
The question is ___________ they could handle the problem.
whether
whether不做成分,但有意义,表“是否”
表语从句引导词的选择
He looked ________ he had seen a ghost.
与事实不符,表示对过去的虚拟,用过去完成式
从属连词: that、whether (不能用if)、as if/though、because
as if
Dark clouds a